I am not going to shed tears over Netynhu's wings being clipped somewhat.He is cunning fox like person and can spring surprise.The wheeling dealing that is going on in Israel may result in a new kind of coalition with some soft edges.But my guess is that it will mean little for resolving the Palestinian issue.During his rule,Netynhu has done every thing to foreclose any possibilty of a Viable Two State Solution.

USA under Mr Obama has no apetite to nudge Israelis to be serious about Peace making.

Given the guaranteed economic,diplomatic and military cover Israel has from USA,no Israeli government(left right,centre,moderate) sees any reason to be reasonable.

What this article calls "Israel’s peace camp" has never produced any peace, or "modicum of peace", as this paper loves to express itself. The result of all the silly actions by this camp have always been intifadas, suicide bombings and pointless, to no effect concessions to "the terrorist entity".

A simple calculation:
Right: Likud, 31; Habayit Hayehudi, 12 = 43
Center: Yesh Atid, 19; Hatnu'a, 6; Kadima, 2 = 27
Left: Avoda, 15; Meretz, 6 = 21
Ultra-orthodox sector: Shas, 11; Yahadut ha-Torah, 7 = 18
Arab parties sector: Raam-Taal, 4; Hadas, 4; Balad, 3 = 11
The above is the proper breakdown of which party gained what, and to which bloc it belongs, organized based on the strength of the blocs: Right, center, left, Ultra-orthodox and Arab.
P.S. And, let me reiterate: The elections results in Israel do not reflect matters related to the Arab Israeli conflict. They do reflect, however, the concerns of the Israeli electorate regarding matters related to the sharing-of-burden of military/national service, the sharing-of-burden of contribution to the work force, the ensuring that fundamental modern education is part of all educational systems in the country, the availability and prices of housing, and the prices of other consumer goods.
The right, center and left parties, a total of 91 members out of a 120 members of Knesset, share these concerns. The first two segments, i.e. right and center, are liberal-democratic parties, while the left are social-democratic, hence their approach to dealing with these concerns may differ.
The Arab Israeli conflict would be a central issue if and when the Muslim-Arabs - the Palestinian Arabs - come to term with Israel's right to exist as the sovereign nation-state of the Jewish people, and cease attempting through a variety of methods to bring about its demise.

This truth challenged warmonger is determined to make the world hate Israel, one dead American at a time. Congratulations Israel. Binyamin is a tireless promoter of anti-Semitism, and he has an army of hasbarists like "tzatz" reinforcing the image of "the ugly Israeli" at news sites the world over.

The 'ugly Israeli'? No such thing … the 'ugly American' yes we know about that one! LOL

There aren't enough Israelis to become 'ugly' per se … but then there's YOU and your anti-Israeli/anti-Zionist rhetoric … that TODAY constitutes anti-Semitism … YOUR QUILL IS too small … and too dull … you'd better get better at what you do or David Duke will cut off your allowance!

"YOU ARE A RACIST!", shouted the half-wit, hoping his CAPS LOCK key would lend him some credibility, as he advocates for the indefensible actions of THE MOST RACIST NATION ON EARTH.

From the Israeli newspaper Haaretz… "Survey: Most Israeli Jews would support apartheid regime in Israel", October 23, 2012. The paper has since caved into pressure to remove the word 'apartheid'. The facts revealed by the survey remain, regardless of the label one chooses to apply to a 'society' where such attitudes prevail. I include the URL below the following excerpt. In case they hide the content behind a 'pay wall', I quote enough for you to get the gist.

"Most of the Jewish public in Israel supports the establishment of an apartheid regime in Israel if it formally annexes the West Bank.

A majority also explicitly favors discrimination against the state's Arab citizens, a survey shows.

The survey, conducted by Dialog on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, exposes anti-Arab, ultra-nationalist views espoused by a majority of Israeli Jews. The survey was commissioned by the Yisraela Goldblum Fund and is based on a sample of 503 interviewees.

The questions were written by a group of academia-based peace and civil rights activists. Dialog is headed by Tel Aviv University Prof. Camil Fuchs.

The majority of the Jewish public, 59 percent, wants preference for Jews over Arabs in admission to jobs in government ministries. Almost half the Jews, 49 percent, want the state to treat Jewish citizens better than Arab ones; 42 percent don't want to live in the same building with Arabs and 42 percent don't want their children in the same class with Arab children.

A third of the Jewish public wants a law barring Israeli Arabs from voting for the Knesset and a large majority of 69 percent objects to giving 2.5 million Palestinians the right to vote if Israel annexes the West Bank.

A sweeping 74 percent majority is in favor of separate roads for Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank…

Almost half - 47 percent - want part of Israel's Arab population to be transferred to the Palestinian Authority…

Although the territories have not been annexed, most of the Jewish public (58 percent ) already believes Israel practices apartheid against Arabs. Only 31 percent think such a system is not in force here. Over a third (38 percent) of the Jewish public wants Israel to annex the territories with settlements on them…

The ultra-Orthodox, in contrast to those who described themselves as religious or observant, hold the most extreme positions against the Palestinians. An overwhelming majority (83 percent ) of Haredim are in favor of segregated roads and 71 percent are in favor of transfer… - 70 percent of them support legally barring Israeli Arabs from voting, 82 percent support preferential treatment from the state toward Jews, and 95 percent are in favor of discrimination against Arabs in admission to workplaces."

Even the author of the article you so dishonesty mention recanted and admitted that he distorted the findings of the survey. The survey itself was formulated quite manipulatively. Any one with decent critical skill could see through the manipulation, but for blind haters once something was printed on paper it becomes the truth itself.

The survey was formulated by academics and the interference leading to the change in the headline was purely political. The survey results quoted are factual, and the racism displayed by the likes of you and tzatz in your hasbara reinforces the findings. You have nothing of substance to say, so you attack me personally. I consider the source, and set you to 'ignore'.

This is the deal the Israeli Public polled recently said they’d accept:

1. a demilitarized Palestinian state with boundaries based on the 1967 lines
2. along with territorial swaps that reckon with Israel’s security concerns
and keep the major settlement blocs under Israeli control
3. Palestinian refugees could return to the new state but not to Israel
4. the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem reverted to the Palestinian state, the
Jewish neighborhoods stayed in Israel and the Old City were under some kind
of joint administration
5. the agreement would come into effect only after the Palestinians ended all
terror activities
6. the United States approved the deal

The interference was by the very "academics" who clarified that the result of the survey was distorted by the journalist. They published a disclaimer the next day. The journalist himself grudgingly recanted. In doing so he was not showing the slightest bit of integrity, what he said was, in effect, "yes I have to admit the data does not support what I claimed, but still I'm right." Of course, dishonest Israel haters around the world don't give a damn about truth or honesty.

Besides the fallacies of the dishonest journalist, their were obvious fallacies in the survey itself.

This election has set the tone for the coming agenda … remember Yesh Atid did not emphasize the Arab/Israeli Conflict … rather they emphasized the Economy and Haredi draft … this is significant since it sets a barometer for what's on the Israelis mind …

Netanyahu should try to gather the biggest grouping including the Jewish Home bloc along with Yesh Atid … THEREFORE … he can prepare the way for the big decision on Iran … it may come this year or next year … but the path must be paved and the larger the coalition the better …

The Arab/Israeli Conflict can be put on the back burner … there's other fish to fry … including what will happen in Syria … Egypt's economic implosion … and the aforementioned issue of Israel's coming austerity plan …

Netanyahu is good on the economy … he'll do just fine … but the real prize is HOW to handle Iran …

Your analysis is correct. For Israel, the view of the USA has become even more important than before. Mainly because the credibility of the hype about Iran is very low in Asia. In Europe, Iran is viewed as a potential long-term ally of the West - the bigger fears are about the political stability of existing allies (e.g., Saudi Arabia). Here in the UK, the Israeli election results have been welcomed - the last paragraph of the Guardian's editorial stated that:

"What does all this add up to? Difficult coalition talks and probably an unstable and short-lived government, which Mr Netanyahu is still likely to lead. Across the table from Barack Obama, Mr Netanyahu is going to look a diminished figure. The Israeli premier who once bragged about his ability to "talk Republican" is going to be softer spoken in any language, with a steelier, battle-hardened and more determined US president. This gives Mr Obama and Europe the opportunity to lay down a few red lines of their own, and spell out to Israel the disincentives of continuing on its current myopic course."

You said: "In Europe, Iran is viewed as a potential long-term ally of the West …"

The fascist Islamist dictatorship of Iran … is viewed as a 'potential' long-term ally of the WEST? This is rubbish !!!

No one considers Iran anything but the 'enemy' of anything Western! Are you a PRESS TV spokesperson? What agenda do you have writing anything 'good' about this thuggish Islamist dictatorship?

Obama has ALREADY applied the STIFFEST sanctions on Iran … and will be 'turning' the screws even more … BUT we need to 'breakthrough' and get 'real' results … meaning NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS … Obama is on that page … EXCEPT he wants to do it in his own way and on his own schedule … the 'team' he's picked reflect his approach … they're not 'military firsters' … they want to 'talk' first … OK … but everyone knows what Obama has said … NO NUKES ON HIS WATCH … I'm OK with that !!!

Your quote from the Guardian: "Difficult coalition talks and probably an unstable and short-lived government …"

Is naive … wishful thinking … at best!

Those elected at this juncture understand the importance of the Iran Issue … they're primed to defer to those with 'National Security' bone fides … they will not cause instability at a time on NATIONAL IMPORTANCE! Israelis of all political stripes (except maybe the Arab Parties) will JOIN TOGETHER that's ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE!

Do you often 'pretend' to know things you know nothing about? Is this disease curable? If not … shut up!

Israelis … are more interested in day to day issues … just like MOST PEOPLE … the big issues … including … Iran … Arab/Israeli Conflict … is simply left to the 'leadership' … they 'trust' the leadership in Israel to do 'the right thing' …

Netanyahu is the man they chose to make the 'right decision' … YOU may not like him … some Israelis may not like him … BUT his entire Weltanschauung … from growing up within an INTELLECTUAL Zionist household … to becoming a member of Sayeret Matkal, an 'elite' forces unit … to his 'business training' in the USA … has given him the ability to make the right decisions … all I can say is Good Luck!

The USA and Europe are ALREADY on side … with extremely painful sanctions! No one wants to wage war on Iran … BUT that's because Europe cannot wage war ANYMORE … and … the USA … is 'tired' of fighting foreign wars!

BUT … Iran is not a LONG TERM WAR … it will be a couple of weeks in duration … how Iran responds to the damage (terror attacks on embassies or inside the USA) will militate further military activity … it really depends on Iran … will they accept the SLAP IN THE FACE and BACK OFF … OR … will they 'stupidly' go for the terror campaigns they'll regret? Iran will NOT BE ALLOWED NUCLEAR WEAPONIZATION … THERE IS A RED LINE AND A LINE IN THE SAND. NO to NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION!

France has asked for help AND RECEIVED IT from Canada and Britain … they can't mount a war … even against the 'play army' of Mali jihadists!
America is the 'only' Military Power capable of doing damage to Iran or anyone really …
Mali? … Mali? … did you have a straight face when you wrote this? Mali?

IF Asians and Africans see the Arab/Israeli Conflict in 'realistic' terms … Then they would see that … Israel is a multi-cultural cosmopolitan country with a 'rainbow of colours' …
Israelis are 'brown' … 'black' … 'white' … since Jews have been ingathered from:
Ethiopia …
Thailand …
India …
Russia …
North America …
Morocco …
Tunisia …
Libya …
Egypt …
Iraq …
Syria …
Iran …
a real 'United Nations' of the Jewish People …
there is NO COLOUR BARRIER in Israel …
a liberal democratic state under the rule of law …
where ALL citizens are equal and FREE before the law!

How he'll handle US is quite predictable: O'Bambi will continue Moslem a$$-kissing policies, and Bibi will continue mainly to ignore him.
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And Europe, as well as "the rest of the world" are, honestly, irrelevant.

Tzatz, are you for real? I mean: are you a private Haaretz subscriber or someone or something less benign?

Your comments have a hint of the insider, the layout of a tabloid journalist, and the single minded purpose of a government propaganda department.

You may not be aware but the British Department of Education has recently been caught using Twitter (unattributed) to deflect criticism of its gaff prone Minister, Michael Gove, a close friend of the Prime Minister, Mr Cameron. The Twitter postings including personal abuse and smear tactics.

The twits were two special advisers, employed and paid as civil servants, close to the Minister. They did not disclose their true identities but have been rumbled anyway.

Now these 'boyos' have been running interference for a hapless Minister in the political war-zone called British Education.

However, the war-zone you comment on Tzatz is infinitely more serious.

Therefore it is important for us serious readers of Haaretz (a paper that is one of the two internal enemies of the State of Israel, according to a Senior Israeli Government spokesperson) that you provide full disclosure of your interests.